Word details
寝た子を起こす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寝た子を起こす.
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Entry
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Idiomatic expression
to disturb the water; to wake a sleeping dog; to wake a sleeping child
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
寝
lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold
13 strokesFrequency 1,034JLPT N2Grade 8
On
シン
Kun
ね.るね.かすい.ぬみたまやや.める
子
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シスツ
Kun
こ-こね
Nanori
いきぎくけねっ
起
rouse, wake up, get up
10 strokesFrequency 374JLPT N3Grade 3
On
キ
Kun
お.きるお.こるお.こすおこ.すた.つ
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